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Wayne Rooney sprang a shock with his exit from troubled Derby County.

The 36-year-old might have left behind a club in the third tier after relegation last term, but he departs Pride Park with his reputation firmly enhanced given his handling of what has been a tough situation from start to finish.

Since being made permanent boss in January 2021, Rooney has had to deal with embargoes, points deductions and an ongoing and at times farcical takeover saga.

Now the dust is starting to settle on his reign, runs the rule over the coaching credentials of Rooney ahead of his next managerial role.

On merit, Derby would have survived in the Championship last season having accrued 55 points. That was the same total as 17th-placed Bristol City. However, the huge 21-point handicap - given to them for entering administration and breaching accounting rules - meant they were always going to be up against it in their improbable battle to stay up.

In the end they fell seven points short of their goal, but throughout the campaign they pulled off some eye-raising results. A five-game unbeaten streak around Christmas time saw them topple high-flying West Brom and win away at Stoke before seeing off Sheffield United.

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